The Gang That Couldn`t Shoot Straight (DVD)

This comedic gangster picture is generally remembered for its unusual comic turn from a young Robert De Niro. De Niro plays a member of an Italian cycling team who gets lost in New York. Finding himself in trouble with the mob, he masquerades as a priest. Gags involving lions ensue. The 1971 comedy has a cast full of character actors and is also notable for the unusual pairing of Waldo Salt and Jimmy Breslin as the credited screenwriters. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.